Glenkinchie Distillery
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Glenkinchie – a classic Lowland malt -
The Porteous mill grinds the barley into grist -
Smell the fermentation taking place in the traditional wooden washbacks -
See the "lampglass" stills which contribute to Glenkinchie's delicate flavour
Features
Tours
Shop
Wheelchair Access
Child Friendly
Public Transport within 5 miles
Eco Initiatives
Tour details
Individuals
Tours run throughout the day.
Groups
Distillery Tour discount price of £5 for groups of 20+. It is recommended to book ahead.
Shop
Sells Glenkinchie whiskies, whiskies from some other distilleries, gifts and souvenirs
Wheelchair Access
All areas except the tun room
Public Transport
Bus: 44b from Princes Street, Edinburgh, stops in Pencaitland, 2 miles from the distillery
Course details
Glenkinchie welcomes school visits.
Opening times
Jan-Mar
Mon-Fri: 12pm-3pm
Apr-Jul & Sep-Oct
Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm
Sun: 12pm-4pm
Aug
Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm
Nov-Dec
Mon-Sun: 12pm-3pm
Closed
Restricted opening over Christmas / New Year - telephone to confirm tour times.
Prices
Exhibition and Taste: £3
Glenkinchie Distillery Tour: £6
(Children 8-17: £3)
Flavour of Scotland Tour: £10
Get in Touch
Tel: 01875 342 004
Email: glenkinchie.distillery@diageo.com
www.discovering-distilleries.com/glenkinchie
Set in the depths of rural East Lothian, within an hour of central Edinburgh, Glenkinchie distillery has been making a classic Lowland malt whisky for over 130 years.
Back then, there were around 100 Lowland distilleries, taking advantage of the high quality barley that the region produces, but these days there are just three, the other two being Auchentoshan and Bladnoch. Glenkinchie has two of the largest stills of any Scottish distiller, and they are an important factor in contributing to the light delicate taste of the malt.
The former malting floors of Glenkinchie have been converted into an exhibition space, the highlight of which is undoubtedly the model distillery. This was originally built for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924-5. In those days it seems that because it was a working model, the Customs and Excise would regularly check it to ensure that no unlicensed whisky was being produced!
The tour then proceeds through the distillery itself, where you can watch the mashing and brewing, and then on to the distilling hall, which is dominated by the large "lampglass" stills which make the characteristic Lowland style of whisky.
Silverware
- Scottish Tourist Board 5 star Visitor Attraction
- Green Tourism Bronze Award
Eco-friendly initiatives
- Zero Waste to Landfill
Annual Events
Look out for Glenkinchie Distillery at the East Fortune Airshow, and at the local Haddington show.
Community
Glenkinchie hosts local charity fundraising events at the distillery.
Trade Bodies
SWA
Fuller review to come following visit
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